The answer to Wordle #1,022 was

FINCH

FINCH: Any Eurasian goldfinch (of species Carduelis carduelis, syn. Fringilla carduelis).

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Letter difficulty: Moderate

Why it may be tricky: only one vowel.

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In a replay of past puzzles, Wordle #1,022 scores 84/100 for solver difficulty (tricky).

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4 Words in the _INCH family
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The solver reaches the answer in 4 guesses.

Common questions

What was the Wordle answer for April 6, 2024?
The Wordle answer for April 6, 2024 (puzzle #1022) was FINCH.
What does FINCH mean?
FINCH: Any Eurasian goldfinch (of species Carduelis carduelis, syn. Fringilla carduelis).
Why was Wordle #1022 tricky?
FINCH is rated moderate for letter difficulty. Why it may be tricky: only one vowel.

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